Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Online fraud is a widespread, everyday risk that affects individuals, families, businesses, and public institutions. Drawing on real-world examples from my privacy law practice, I walk through how common scams work, from email account compromises and funds-transfer fraud to tech-support scams, ransomware, and “grandparent” scams (increasingly powered by AI).
I also focus on practical, concrete steps that individuals can take to reduce their risk. There’s no such thing as perfect security, but understanding how scammers exploit urgency, trust, and information asymmetry can make a real difference.
This episode is based on a presentation I was invited to give on Data Privacy Day for a client's employees.
0:00 Introduction
0:53 What is privacy and why does it matter?
6:13 Common frauds I'm seeing
12:19 So what can you do to protect yourself?
16:07 Wrap-up
Where you can find me
► Privacylawyer blog: blog.privacylawyer.ca
► My law firm: mcinnescooper.com/people/david-fraser
► Twitter: twitter.com/privacylawyer
► LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidtsfraser
Disclaimer: This is intended for education and information only and should not be taken as legal advice. If you need advice for your particular situation, you should seek out qualified counsel.
All views expressed are solely those of the creator and should not be attributed to his firm or any of its clients.
Online fraud is a widespread, everyday risk that affects individuals, families, businesses, and public institutions. Drawing on real-world examples from my privacy law practice, I walk through how common scams work, from email account compromises and funds-transfer fraud to tech-support scams, ransomware, and “grandparent” scams (increasingly powered by AI).
I also focus on practical, concrete steps that individuals can take to reduce their risk. There’s no such thing as perfect security, but understanding how scammers exploit urgency, trust, and information asymmetry can make a real difference.
This episode is based on a presentation I was invited to give on Data Privacy Day for a client's employees.
0:00 Introduction
0:53 What is privacy and why does it matter?
6:13 Common frauds I'm seeing
12:19 So what can you do to protect yourself?
16:07 Wrap-up
Where you can find me
► Privacylawyer blog: blog.privacylawyer.ca
► My law firm: mcinnescooper.com/people/david-fraser
► Twitter: twitter.com/privacylawyer
► LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidtsfraser
Disclaimer: This is intended for education and information only and should not be taken as legal advice. If you need advice for your particular situation, you should seek out qualified counsel.
All views expressed are solely those of the creator and should not be attributed to his firm or any of its clients.
